Meeting the Eternal God

Psalms 90:1-2 Lord, You have been our dwelling place in all generations. Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever You had formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, You are God. You turn man to destruction, and say, “Return, O children of men.”

Life indeed is short. As a matter of fact, the Bible tells us that it is like a vapor. Aside from the fact that it is short, it is uncertain; because tomorrow is never guaranteed. This is something that many of us, if not all of us, take for granted. We live our lives planning and scheming. We set ourselves up for success...so we think...and put our hope in things, and people, that often fail us. We grasp for that which is temporary and fleeting. We work, we strive, we sacrifice, and often end up feeling empty, unsatisfied, longing for more, and ultimately depressed, when we realize that it is all vanity. On the contrary, we have a God who is eternal. He has no beginning and no end. He existed before time and before He created us and all that exists. He will exist long after everything on this earth perishes. This same God has done something magnificent, mind-blowing, and quite beyond our understanding. He has given us, in Jesus Christ, the opportunity to be transformed from mortal beings to immortal. Yes, in Christ Jesus we have life eternal when we put our trust in Him, and call upon His Name for salvation. In Jesus, our hope is no longer in the temporary things of this world, but in our Living Hope. When the weaknesses of old age, sickness, and disease show up in our lives, they are no longer prisons of despair. The thought of dying no longer brings fear, but joy at the thought of meeting our Savior and Lord face to face. There is a wonderful transformation that takes place in our thinking, and our purpose for living, when we finally meet the Eternal God. Have you met Him? Do you know Him personally? If not, He is waiting for you to meet Him. If you have met Him, what are you doing to show it in your life? None of us is even guaranteed the next breath. So what are we waiting for?

Today, God extends an invitation to you to accept His free gift of salvation (Rom 7:23). Will you accept it? Anyone who calls on Jesus, by faith, in repentance, confessing your sins, will receive eternal life. Do not put off calling on Him, and receive His free gift of salvation today (Rom 10:13).